Home / Environment / Toxic Tap Water Plagues Maine Mobile Home Park
Toxic Tap Water Plagues Maine Mobile Home Park
8 Apr
Summary
- Residents face contaminated water with bacteria and forever chemicals.
- Boil water orders issued due to E. coli and PFAS contamination.
- Park owner faces fines and legal action for system improvements.
Residents of Sunrise Serenity mobile home park in Fairfield, Maine, are enduring years of contaminated water, with frequent issues of bacteria and 'forever chemicals' (PFAS). A boil water order has been in place since June 2023 due to E. coli and coliform bacteria. High levels of PFAS were also detected, prompting state intervention. The park's owner, C37 Capital LLC, has received multiple violations and an administrative consent order in February 2026, requiring water system improvements under threat of a $4,000 fine.
Despite these measures, residents report ongoing water outages in March 2026 and a lack of communication regarding contamination levels. The state has provided a $249,000 grant for a PFAS filtration system installed in September 2025, which has reportedly been effective in recent tests. However, residents' concerns persist due to infrequent water and rising lot rents, with some having lost appliances to silty water.
